500 Global
Leonard Lee serves as the Head of Accelerator Operations at 500 Global since September 2020, focusing on aiding founders in building innovative futures. Prior to this role, Leonard co-founded Dispatchr, a venture capital-backed company supported by Floodgate, Backed, and 500 Startups, from October 2014 to June 2020. Earlier experience includes a tenure at The Clorox Company from September 2007 to October 2013, where Leonard worked on brands such as Brita, Glad, and Burt's Bees. Leonard holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Northwestern University and an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management.
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500 Startups is a venture capital firm on a mission to discover and back the world’s most talented entrepreneurs, help them create successful companies at scale, and build thriving global ecosystems. It is one of the most active venture capital firms in the world. Since its inception in Silicon Valley, 500 Startups has invested in over 2,300 companies via its 5 global funds and 15 thematic funds dedicated to either specific geographic markets or verticals. Its 100+ team members are located in 20 countries around the world in order to support the 500 Startups global portfolio of investments which spans more than 75 countries. Notable investments in the 500 portfolio include Credit Karma, Twilio, Canva, Grab, Bukalapak, The RealReal, Talkdesk, Knotel, Udemy, and Ipsy. Beyond providing seed capital, 500 supports startups via their Seed Accelerator Programs which emphasize digital marketing, customer acquisition, lean startup practices, and fundraising for pre-Seed companies. 500 Startups further contributes to the development of innovation ecosystems by supporting startups and investors through educational programs, events, conferences, and partnerships with corporations and governments around the world.